This place is not anything like Bill Arthur's! The hoagie buns weren't event toasted and pretty much raw. Not sure what they did with the blue cheese but my hoagie pretty much sucked. Will not go back for quite awhile. Bill's signature chips didn't make the boat either. So sad....I have been coming here for over 20 years! Waited over 20 minutes to get our tab. Sorry peeps not a fan at all. Don't waste your time stopping here. Maybe I need to get over it but expectations were ruined. read more

WV Anchor - This hangs in their bar. Really?? They do practice what they preach though!! - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Ever want to experience dinning in an eatery that smells like the brown currents of a polluted river enhanced with an atmosphere of abandoned Jurassic Park? Welcome to WV Anchor! Food was not worth the hour and a half wait or the ceiling collapsing from a water leak (was being screwed back up with no attempt to fix the stagnant water molding on the roof). Not to mention the fly in the parmesan shaker, paint peeling on all walls and half finished, disgusting bathrooms. The building should have been condemned five years ago or left to drown with the Titanic. read more

WV Anchor - Collapsing Ceiling - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

New ownership that has cleaned house. Tomato Pizza is back and better than ever. They are still waiting on their beer license, but have great menu. Service is a little slow but it will get better! My wife and I have been there twice and weren't disappointed. Disregard the old reviews, it pertains the old management! read more

Very good This place has so much potential I think it needs better owners and someone who actually wants to run a business. The owner seems very sketch and one night when we were there for dinner I only got my food before the oven supposedly "stopped working" but to my eyes it looked to me they were getting to overwhelmed with customers and they were only 2 people there. Very disappointing. Cause its good food and a place with so much potential!!... read more

New owners are doing a fantastic job!!! We had delivery and it was quick and order was correct. We opted for traditional pizza and the mountaineer calzone. Pizza was fantastic!!! We didn't love the calzone but it is highly rated with other customers. Just a personal choice, I'd prefer a more traditional variety. Highly recommend!!! read more

Great pies and awesome service! The boneless wings were also delicious! Give the homemade chips a shot as well! read more

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Searching for a decent hotel and meal in Charleston, desiring to avoid the homogenous choices available at every major exit across the country, we came upon this little gem! The slightly stale smell upon entrance is quickly forgotten! The folks are genuine. the food is delicious! The decor seaworthy. read more

WV Anchor - We just devoured the famous tomato pie! It was superb! - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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If I could give it no stars, I would. We were there over a hour, and never got our main food. I could understand if they were busy, but there were only 3 tables occupied. When we told them we wanted to pay for what we had and cancel the rest of the order, the owner or manager raised his voice to us instead of apologizing. I am all about eating at locally owned restaurant, but this will not be one of them again. read more

Best pizza in Charleston. Just like it was when The Anchor was in Kanawha City. Hopefully more people will realize this restaurant is back open with new ownership and they have the recipes from the original Anchor. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. read more

We have been going to The Anchor since I was a little girl. Granted it started in a different location, but the food is still great in the new one. I suggest a beer, an order of their chips and homemade dip, and any pizza on the menu will make you happy. Honestly! If you want you can even order a half-baked pizza that you can finish in the oven at home; great tasting Anchor pizza at home can't be beat! read more

My wife and I were returning from vacation and stayed at the motel adjacent to The Anchor so we decided to give it a try based on the reviews (2015 was the most recent). Come to find out the place is under new management and had been open for less than a week. They were very apologetic about their lack of proficiency with the menu and all around operation of the restaurant. We ordered a pepperoni pizza which was of average quality. We were the only ones at the restaurant so we received fast and attentive service. I would give them some time to get their footing with the menu and operations before returning. read more

Good Food...excellent pizza pies.....excellent crust, quality toppings. Good combinations. I really liked the Cheeseburger Pizza. We also tried some of their chips (good stuff). It looks like a dive next to a run down motel. But it is not too bad and I found the restroom was clean. Very friendly staff. I like this place. read more

We are passing through and always love a little local color and flavor. This is a home run for both! Pizza was delicious and beer was cold. Friendly atmosphere. We had the traditional tomato pie with half pepperoni, Italian sausage(fabulous), and green pepper. And then the cheese burger pie. We all preferred the tomato pie. That crust... Awesome, so you don't want to overwhelm it. read more

WV Anchor - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

I love this place!! I highly recommend getting one of the squeak & homemade chips but I'm sure everything on the menu is great!

This place has re-opened with the same great pizza, and other great stuff like their squeaks & wings. We love their tomato pie with extra cheese. Get it to go if you can't stay. read more

First time eating here. Very clean restaurant. The tomato pie was very good The nautical decor is part of its charm. I read about this place in the newspaper. The new owners were friendly and conversational with my table and other customers in the dining room. Quick service. Nostalgia.Support your local business and give The Anchor a try. Will definitely return! read more

Update: The owner sent me a vaguely threatening message after I posted my previous review. Very professional.

Just saw a news report which mentioned the inspection the day I was there and a new one which stated "the last one was pretty bad but it has gotten worse 32 violations with 18 critical" according to the news most were corrected on the spot, but see my last review about "polishing a turd..." Check the door facing you as you enter and read the last few reports if you don't believe me...I want to like this place again so bad but can't in good faith recommend it until the owner does some major rennovation and cleaning. read more

I adore the quirkiness of the Anchor and have for a very long time. That being said, we quit eating there over 5 years ago due to the smell of cat urine - even though the tomato pie is killer. We tried it again tonight in our way back from Fayetteville as a special treat. The smell of cat piss was evident the moment we walked in. One beer each and we were out the door. Such a bummer. This is the type of joint we would frequent if I didn't think cats roamed the restaurant once the neon open sign flickered off. read more

The Bobby Dock Sauce is exquisite. It enhances the flavor of any entree. It is such a wonderful blend of tastes. The secret is in the sauce!

A mouse ran under our table while we were eating. Yuck. The place smells (and feels) greasy and stale. There were 5 cats sitting outside the windows where we were seated... Maybe they should let them in at night to catch the mice?? Those that had pizza enjoyed it, no one that ordered anything else ate their food. Three of us had philly's and the only way to describe the taste is "gamey". I ate 2 bites and couldn't take anymore. Fries came out on a seperate plate with about 1/4 cup of grease pooled in the bottom, yet they were cold. The waitress sat them down and said "Those look bad don't they" then walked off. I thought she would bring new ones, but didn't until I asked. The new ones were just as greasy. One person ordered boneless wings, they were just breaded chicken tenders. Why not just put chicken tenders as the menu description? My 6 year old ordered the hamburger hoagie and ate about a quarter of it, said it "tasted sour" and wouldn't eat anything else. By the time we got home he was crying that his belly hurt and had horrible diarrhea all night long. I really feel like all meat we ordered was bad. Maybe stored improperly? I don't know... But for the burger and the Philly meat to all taste "off", something was up. Our experience was definitely a perfect storm of wrongs that will keep me from ever going back. read more

The pizza is delicious. The people were friendly. The service was prompt. I was passing through on 77 and needed a place to let the kids out for a bit. Next time I'll keep on going, because it was probably the grimiest restaurant I've ever eaten in. It also had a vague aroma that oscillated between mildew and cat urine, probably a combo of old marine gear and ancient carpet. It wasn't constant and we got used to it quickly, but it just about drove us out. The pizza was good, but honestly in my opinion this was the most unclean place I've ever dined and if I could go back in time and tell my former self to stay in the car for one more exit I would. read more

OK. Co this place is a dive. The decor is iffy and yes the bathroom looks scary but...the food is awesome. The Calzone are huge and made with fresh ingredients. The pizzas are also fresh with my favorite being the cheeseburger pizza. Overlook the building itself. The food is worth it! read more

We had a VW Club meeting recently - had a great time and food was great - hope to schedule more gatherings there in the future.

Love this place, great food. Nice people. Lots of cool stuff to look at. It's a regular for me and my girlfriend. Best of all? It's local and not a dirty chain restaurant. read more